Are you puzzled as to why your home’s value isn’t increasing?

The inside of your home may be immaculate, but what about the back garden? If it is poorly kept, has no structure, and has no interesting features, then it may be time to explore how this is impacting the value of your home.

Luckily, taming your garden is relatively simple, and by following some or all of the ideas below, you can add quite a bit of money to your home’s value.

Look Into a Pool

The price of having a pool installed has dropped in recent times, due to the availability of the materials needed and because a lot of building companies now offer this service.

So, if you are looking to fill a large space in your garden with something, why not opt for a built-in pool?

On average, it will take a building team around three months (or less) to complete, depending on the size, and you can really dress it up with some additional features. Popular options include glass pool fencing, a seating area, and even colour-changing lighting. Also, if you have kids, this is always going to be a great option to keep them entertained during a heatwave!

Seating Area

Having a designated seating area, such as a patio or decking, can also increase the value of your home and, in the interim before you sell it, can give you somewhere nice to sit in the summer!

You can even look into pergolas to add shade, as well as log burners for those chilly summer evenings when the sun is going down. All you need is a table, a few chairs, and voila! You’ve got yourself a seating area with some accessories that look great and add value to your home.

Outdoor Lighting

Almost every home has outdoor lighting now, with the most common options being solar-paneled lights that can be attached to fences, as well as string lights.

Of course, if you want to add value to your home, then motion sensor lights are always popular, as they add security to your home. You can even get lights for the outside of your home, which can be turned on and off via a smart timer, also adding another layer of protection to your home.

Focal Point

What exactly is a focal point in a garden?

It can range from benches to statues, all the way to large plants like conifers. How does it add value? It creates visual interest and offers structure to the space.

If you are aiming to have a more natural focal point, you can opt for a cluster of trees, a pond, or even a large, colorful, and scented plant like a buddleia. For more modern gardens, opt for abstract statues.

Garden Room

OK, so a garden room is not a small cost to a homeowner, but it can, and will, add value to your home. It’s also a great place to work on those remote days away from the office! These structures provide extra living space, without the fuss of an extension, and also offer year-round use, both of which are appealing to those looking to buy a home.

So, with these ideas, or simpler ones like edging the green spaces or trimming back the bushes, you can increase your home’s value by simply adding some features to your garden.